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Duke’s issuance is being touted by the company as “one of the largest green bond transactions issued by a utility,” according to the release announcing the investment. The bonds will hold a weighted average coupon of 3.74% between the three-year and 10-year maturities. The transaction closed on November 8 after being priced on November 5, and Duke says that it will “ensure the company’s renewable energy projects continue to be financed on attractive terms to serve Carolinas customers.”

“Today marks a milestone for our company and demonstrates our continued commitment to generating cleaner energy for our customers and communities,” said Duke Energy executive vice president and chief financial officer Steve Young in a release announcing the bonds’ issuance. “We are proud to provide this option for investors to advance our goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030.”

Duke Energy Carolinas appears confident that this will further the company’s aggressive forecasted development of utility-scale solar. The company currently boasts 650 MW of built or purchased solar capacity, projecting an additional 1,800 MW over the next five years.

However, it also comes as Duke is asking for the highest fixed charges on its residential customers in South Carolina of any investor-owned utility to date, and the company’s proposed charges of $28-$29 are expected to substantially undermine the economics of rooftop solar in its service area.

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Tim Sylvia

Tim Sylvia is an associate editor at pv magazine USA. A recent graduate of Hood College, Tim has been with pv magazine since May 2018.

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